How do injections of progesterone

progesterone - a hormone that is produced in a healthy woman's ovaries and a small amount of the adrenal cortex.When progesterone deficiency problems may occur with the onset of pregnancy and childbearing.This can be prevented by hormone injections.

Guide

1

Even if a woman is not planning a pregnancy, lack of progesterone manifest itself reproductive harm.It can be as uterine bleeding, irregular menstrual cycle and amenorrhea.If there is suspicion of hormonal problems should not start treatment without reference to the doctor and confirmed by laboratory methods progesterone deficiency.Turn fasting 22-23 day cycle.The analysis will be judged: the body hormonal support is needed or not.

2

progesterone injections can be done either subcutaneously or intramuscularly.Efficacy of treatment is not dependent on mode of administration.However, the pain less pronounced after intramuscular injection, so doctors often prescribe it them.In addition, when administered subcutaneously often formed s

eal and subcutaneous hematoma.

3

Before you dial the medicine in the syringe, warm the vial to a temperature of 36-40 ° C.In this case, the oil solution progesterone becomes less viscous and easily administered into the muscle.

4

If progesterone is assigned to you for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, do injections for 6-8 days.The optimum dose of 5-10 mg (0.5-1 ampoule of 1% solution).

5

to save the pregnancy were injected with progesterone daily.Depending on the severity of the condition, the dosage may be from 1 ml 1 ml 1% to 2.5% solution.Discontinue treatment when disappear all the symptoms indicating the possibility of a miscarriage.

6

When habitual miscarriage start hormonal support in the earliest stages of pregnancy.Until the end of the first trimester do intramuscular injection progesterone at a dose not exceeding 25 mg (1 or 2.5% solution vial or ampoule 1 2.5% solution).

Note

Depending on the severity of symptoms suggestive of progesterone deficiency, can be assigned to different treatment regimen.Before therapy, consult a physician.